Return To Paradise

21

Entering the gymnasium, Miley and Brielle lowered their bags near the stand and sat down waiting for the teachers to enter while everyone else joined. 'i think I need another partner. I don't like the way she is now. She's stuck up' "ALRIGHT. LISTEN UP EVERYONE. THESE THREE DANCES ARE IMPORTANT. THEY WILL BE CONTINUOUS. ITS GOOD TO TAKE EVERYTHING ON BOARD SO PLEASE PAY ATTENTION. FIND YOUR PARTNERS".
Rome walked over to kelly-anne. "Have you got a partner?" "No.." "then come on" Miley looked at Orson then at Brielle. Brielle chewed on the inside of her mouth. 'i'm not doing this dance' Brielle grabbed her bag and walked out. "BRIELLE.." Miley ran out as Orson glared at Rome. 'fuck..' "Brielle.." "I'm not doing it. He's just like every other fucking cunt in this school" Miley lowered her head "I will teach you later" Brielle kept walking and out of the school. When Miley walked back in, she looked at Rome with hatred as he swallowed hard. Dialling her dad's number, Brielle held down her emotions. "Brielle, you should be in class" "I'm not doing the fucking dance" Shaun dropped his head "it's an important event" "so what. I just want to do my exams and start my career. It's stupid anyway" "MISS ARLINGTON" Brielle stopped and looked at her principal. "Put it on loud" Brielle lowered her phone and put it on loud "miss Arlington, I understand you may not be happy.." "I'm not doing that dance" "I know all three dances. If you don't have a partner yet, I will practice with you" "it's a good offer, Brielle" "mister arlington, your daughter has left the school grounds" "I guessed. She wants to do her exams" "they start in a month. She can do them but just in case a spot comes forward, I'd like her to learn" "I'm not doing it around them" 'something has happened' "Im fine with that" "me too. Please follow me" "go on. I know you are upset but it's a good opportunity" "fine. Bye dad" "bye".
"NO. AGAIN" Rome kept his head down "so he fucking should" "I don't understand" Miley nodded. Hearing the bell go, Brielle pulled back "you have done well. Go home and relax" "thanks mister meninst" "you are welcome" Brielle grabbed her bag and walked out. 'i'm going home. I'm going to speak with dad about a package for John and sam. Hopefully he agrees. But I don't know'.
Walking all the way home, Brielle rolled her eyes as her phone kept going off. 'i will look at the messages when I feel like it'.
Entering her home, Brielle moved to the dining table and pulled out her home work as her phone signalled another message.

Miley - you home?
Miley - oi Pocahontas, I know you have your phone on you.
Miley - LISTEN UP XENA, REPLY.
Brielle chuckled
- home, yes. Homework, yes. Waiting for dad to get home so I can ask him about organising a package for John and Sam
Miley - I'm so in. Any ideas?
- packaged food, waterproof jackets, boxes of drinks.. water or juice. Snacks and plenty of them
Miley - warm blankets?
- that's a great idea. Have fun?
Miley - terrible. We are just about to walk into secrecy. Dads taking me
- good man by the sound of it
Miley - can be. Hard too just like Shaun. Mmm milkshakes
- hahahaha I will speak to dad and see if we can get them on the way home.
Miley - sounds great. Oh better go. Dads got that stare.
- have fun.
'fuck I should really tackle those heels. Ugh home work first' spending an hour doing homework, Brielle then packed up her books and took her bag up stairs. Looking at the box, Brielle sighed 'whats the fucking point?' Her phone ringing, Brielle looked at it. 'rome. No. Don't even fucking bother. Have her as your fucking date. Just like her you turn your fucking back'.
Rome sat on his bed with his head down 'she won't answer. She hadn't spoken a word to the girls today, nor did miley. Only spoke to Miley. She was acting like a bitch. Instead of showing her how nice they are, she just walked off. She was rude and now I think I fucked up. She won't even answer my call. I knew she was angry when she walked out and I should've ran out after her but I didn't'.

Throwing her phone on the bed, Brielle opened the box and pulled the heels out. 'i don't even know why I am trying. It's not like I have a date for the formal' removing her shoes and socks, Brielle then put the heels on. Standing up, Brielles eyes widened 'okay I feel too tall. This isn't something I am used to' walking back and forth, brielle grinned 'i can do this. Turn' turning around, Brielle kept the smile on her face. 'that was easy. Okay stairs' brielle walked out and looked at the stairs. 'its best I use the railing' holding the railing, Brielle took one step at a time as the front door opened. "Hey dad" Shaun grinned "how is that going?" "It's fine. Not as bad as I thought" "we do need to talk about today" "he chose a date" Shaun's chest raised "and there are no others?" "No" Shaun lowered his head "surely we can sort something out" "I'm fine without one" "what about the formal?" "I get out of dancing" Shaun chuckled "so you practice then don't do it?" "Sounds good to me" "alright. Well show me" Brielle walked down the rest of the stairs and over to her dad. "Turn" Brielle turned both ways making Shaun grin "a natural" "must've been all that practice in the sand" "the strain on your ankles?" "Yeah" Shaun chuckled "umm, Miley and I had an idea. Two actually" "start with the thick shake" Brielle chuckled "we would like to go get them straight after school" "that's fine. Now the next" "we would like to make a care package for John and Sam" Shaun's eyes softened "whatever you want. What they did for you kids, was life saving. I owe them. What have you both got in mind?" "Food, drinks, jackets and blankets" Shaun grinned "that sounds great. I will meet you at the school at two tomorrow. Both of you can come with me if Tim is okay with it" "I will call her soon. She's dress shopping" "her mom doesn't want Interruptions?" "Her dad. Tim has taken her" "strange. For us it's normal but your mom isn't around" "thankfully" Shaun chuckled "let's get dinner sorted" "okay".
"Now while we are preparing, I'd like to speak to you in regards to what happened today" "we went through that" "no. Let's start from the beginning" "of the day?" "Yeah" Brielle shrugged "Kelly-anne and Anastasia approached me" "your old friends?" "Yep" Shaun's chest raised. "And what happened?" "She asked how I've been and I stated For a loser, I'm doing just great" Shaun chuckled "because they turned their backs due to others downgrading you. Okay, that's fair. They aren't true friends. Then what?" "I was told it was harsh and she came to speak to me. From then they sat at mine and Miley's table, hung around everyone at lunch and she's Romes partner. He's just like them" "YOU HELPED THEM" brielle nodded "yeah. I did make a mistake" "no you didn't.." "when the plane crashed" "what mistake?" "Remember when that girl tried to take my phone?" "Yes. She was not taking it" "I punched her and I think I knocked her out cold" "and you blame yourself for her dying?" "In a way" "do you think she would've survived?" "Probably not. Just like others. All they cared about was hurting each other. They all turned against each other" "how did you get out of there?" Bridget slightly lowered her head "kept out of sight, looked at my location and headed for the island. I knew it was a risk but I was determined to get to land" "you did very well Brielle. I'm extremely proud. I'm disappointed in Miley's mother" "that's both of us. How can one just throw out someone's belongings and give up hope. There are stories out there that kids have been kidnapped for years and they made it home" Shaun grinned "I never gave up. Your leg injury, was that from a fall?" "The hurricane" Shaun swallowed hard "it was scary but at the same time peaceful" "how?" "The entire experience... I don't know. I just felt free. Managed to sleep full night's. I didn't have to worry about being yelled out or hit" Shaun lowered his knife and hugged brielle 'my daughter felt unsafe. She shuts so many out and I know that's because of her old home life'.